Ana Rodríguez, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Image of the Month: Cerebellar Purkinje cells

April 2, 2020 deep brain stimulation, Image of the month, Purkinje cell, Research, Tremor

Purkinje cells are a type of neuron located in the cerebellar cortex of the brain. Purkinje cells are involved in the regulation of movement,

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Researchers identify and learn to control brain cell that triggers tremor

March 31, 2020 deep brain stimulation, optogenetics, Purkinje cell, Research, Tremor

Tremor is an involuntary, rhythmic shaking movement in one or more parts of the body. Available treatments are not always effective and the development of

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Genetic signature may identify mothers at risk for preeclampsia

March 26, 2020 CD46, complement system, eclampsia, preeclampsia, Research

For years, researchers have looked for single gene mutations that could be strongly associated with risk of preeclampsia, but the results have not been encouraging.

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Losing neurofibromin is good news for breast cancer

March 24, 2020 Breast Cancer, ER-corepresor, estrogen receptor-positive, fulvestrant, MEK inhibitor, neurofibromin, Ras, Research

It is well known that neurofibromin (NF1), a tumor suppressor produced by the NF1 gene, keeps cancer growth in check by repressing the activity of

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From my perspective: Dr. Ethan Roy shares his experiences as a graduate student at Baylor

March 19, 2020 Alzheimer's Disease, Graduate Student, inflammation, Research

From the Labs interviewed Dr. Ethan Roy to learn about his challenging beginnings in the lab, his fascination with neurodegenerative diseases and his plans to

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From the labs to bedside: Genomics can drive precision medicine

March 17, 2020 Cardiovascular Disease, genetic risk factors, HeartCare study, Research

You can’t escape your genetics, but with a little help, you can be proactive and intervene. That is why researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Human

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AKAP8 and the delicate balance between normal and metastatic states

March 12, 2020 AKAP8, alternative splicing, Breast Cancer, CD44, CLSTN1, Metastasis, Research

A protein naturally produced in the body has been found to suppress breast cancer metastasis in animal models of human tumors. “Our laboratory investigates cellular

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Like a mastermind of its own destiny, glioma sets a stage that favors its own growth

March 10, 2020 brain tumor, Glioma, glypican, PIK3CA, Research, synaptic remodeling

“In some regards, glioma brain tumors exhibit Machiavellian behavior,” said Dr. Benjamin Deneen. Machiavellian, as in scheming and cunning, comes from the Italian philosopher Niccolò

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Connecting interferon, neuroinflammation and synapse loss in Alzheimer’s disease

March 5, 2020 Alzheimer's Disease, complement system, IFN, Interferon, microglia, neuroinflammation, Research, synapse loss

When immunologist Dr. Wei Cao joined Baylor College of Medicine three-and-a-half years ago, her first project was to investigate how inflammation contributes to Alzheimer’s disease.

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IMAGE OF THE MONTH: Layers of blood vessels in the retina

March 4, 2020 genes of neural development, Research, retina, vascular network

The image this month shows the three vascular layers of the retina that are important for normal visual function. Vision begins in the retina,